2001 Goodwill Games
The 2001 Goodwill Games was the fifth and final edition of the international multi-sport event. The competition was held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 29 August to 9 September 2001. A total around 1300 athletes took part in 14 sporting competitions.
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| Host city | Brisbane, Queensland |
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| Country | Australia |
| Opening | 29 August 2001 |
| Closing | 9 September 2001 |
The small scale opening ceremony was held at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre at Boondall and featured The Corrs and Keith Urban. There was a live audience of 10,000 and the ceremony was broadcast live to an international audience of 450 million viewers.
The Goodwill Bridge, a pedestrian and cyclist bridge spanning the Brisbane River, is named after the games.
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